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It wasn't like this before. I remember I could go back ages and edit my posts either because of a mistake I made or an idea or opinion expressed poorly or change my mind or view about something I said. I am not talking about deleting but EDITING. And I care about this forum not other forums as I am a member only here.

You got the words right out of my mouth. Well said. I will think twice likely many times before I post again as the editing power even has been taken away (at least from me) a few hours after the post is made!!!!!! Why should I not be able to edit my own posts????

A president can be impeached if he or she breaks the law like Richard Nixon did but Trump in my view has not broken any laws just keeping promises he made in his campaign and voted in in spite of those wild promises. My 2 cents.

It shows how little you know and understand. Seriously did you post above? In 1980 Iran military was non-existence as per massive executions of it Generals, massive post-revolutionary dismissals, and near civil war that followed the 1979 revolution not to mention military sanctions and lack of spare parts, training and military exercise by the air force and army in general. You compare Iran's army today some 40 years later with then. Seriously!!!!!!!!! As I said a limited military strike on iran will only worsen everything for everyone. It won't achieve anything but devastation.

You are wrong. Israelis have proven that they attack only if the enemy is defenseless. They made a lot of noises and threatened many attacks on Iran past many decades but they never went further than talk (unlike Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine,....) why because they were aware Of Iran's military ability to strike back real hard. We are talking about a limited strike by US. It will have NO positive effect only makes everything worse and much more dangerous for everyone. It will not result in regime change in Iran to the contrary will strengthen the hands of hard liners and then it would likely create a war between Iran and other regional powers like Saudis and Israel and God knows what else will follow. ps - This forum has become so difficult to edit a post!!!!!

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Hard for you to understand that the past may predict the future especially when it comes to similarities. Anyhow it would be a grave mistake for the US to go alone in war with a regional superpower.

It is NOT off topic as it relates to possible future actions by US against Iran. Now Iran situation is very different with USSR. Intimidation and war mongering will have a totally opposite effect and will move them AWAY from any negotiation. There are at least two governments in Iran and the hard line one prays for confrontation with US as they have been losing to moderates recently. What worked on Soviets will not work on Iran but have the opposite effect.

Reagan too did a lot of tough talking before he became president but he was the one who actually started negotiating with Soviet Union. It is one thing talking tough during campaign and another to act during presidency.

Any limited military strike on Iran will likely have devastating consequences for the region and the US of A itself if not the whole world. Trump administration must think long and hard and not to jump into rush or emotional decisions that may well result in total devastation of the region and the world. And this is not a speculation.

Democracy will prevail. Democratic institutions in the US are much more powerful than ONE man who has been put temporarily in charge of decision making in the US by a minority of voters.

To correct your statement - what SOME Muslims say and I think it is debatable even among Muslims themselves if hijab is dictated or is a requirement of that religion.

Because I see that as a likely major factor when it comes to backlash against Muslims as some may see it a threat to Canadian values. Some idiot nutshell may even go too far to correct the situation (like attacks on Muslim women reported during Harper Federal campaign last year)

There have been very few hejab wearing women I have known in my life. One was my classmate from Kuwait who we did our assignments together (we were in the same team). I was nervous at first how to behave and not accidentally touch her or shake hand with her at first but later on I realized she is like anyone else just with extra hejab. The second was my tenant and same story. I don't believe you have known many hejab wearing people in your life either if any at all so your statement is based on speculation rather than fact. If you stand for freedom of choice and women's rights (even though we both see hejab as a symbol of oppression) then you should have no issues if hejab is her choice rather than imposition by family or culture (which for those living in Canada in most cases is her choice). And certainly should be tolerated or even accepted in a true multi-cultural society.

I do see a lot more hejab wearing immigrants in Canada compare to 25 years ago. The question is whether that is considered against Canadian values? Some may say yes as Canada is a Christian country and hejab is unseen of and some say no as Canada is a multi-cultural country. I would say it is a freedom of choice and a woman has the right to choose and since Canada stands for freedom and choice and women's rights then that is not against Canadian values. I don't have great issues with hejab BUT I DO have issues if they try to impose hejab wearing (or any other thing they may believe in) on other Muslims or non-Muslims. So far in Canada unlike Europe there is little evidence of that. That said we must improve our immigration polices and be selective on who we admit especially when it comes to refugees.

In 1953 they stood up for their rights by democratically electing a nationalist government who nationalized the oil industry (which was being robbed and stolen by British thieves for many years). Then the British retaliated against a nation who stood up for their rights which was an underdog against British Empire by tricking the Americans into believing that the Communists are about to take over!!!!. So CIA funded and staged a military coup and as a consequence democracy died in Iran forever and Iranian nation have been paying a heavy price ever since. Now they stand up for their rights again against US Empire and it is 2017 and Israel is trying to trick Americans into action. What is going to happen this time is everyone's guess but Iran is much stronger today than in 1953. I don't believe US has the will or military power to confront Iran today and certainly not Israel

Yes true statement.

First educate yourself. The Missile tests are DEFENSIVE (and so are the Russian S-300 air defense missiles they received and Israel and US of A prevented their delivery until lately) not offensive. They will likely be used only AFTER an Israeli offensive. It has been something that all these years has prevented Israeli war mongers who have no consideration for civilian lives (as long as it is not a Jewish life) from attacking Iran or its nuclear facilities as they did with Iraq, Syria and the raids they have done in the past against civilian targets in Lebanon and elsewhere in ME. While Israel was allowed to develop nuclear weapons over past many years in secret Iran is not allowed to even develop a defensive missile system something that the west and US of A are planning to do against potential North Korean nuclear weapons? Is this Hypocrisy or bigotry towards Iran? If there is a love for Iran is because some educated people and those aware of history know Iran is an underdog compare to US and Israel and that Iranian people are the victims of US aggression (starting with US sponsored military coup in Iran in 1953 overthrowing democratically elected government and continued decades after) and they have met Iranians in their lives (one million Iranians in US alone) and they know unlike what has been pictured by Israeli and US intelligence/media they are not hateful, bearded fanatics with hate towards western culture but rather peace loving westernized highly educated friendly individuals who are victims themselves by both sides and being victimized again and again and again and again..............

I should have said he was US president instead of he became a president. But my earlier comments that his policies led to downfall of monarch clearly indicates that it was Carter I was referring to and it is not insult if it is true. He was a peanut farmer and a peanut brain too.

Btw this is not the first time certain citizens are banned entry (to be granted visa). In 1981 too during the American hostage crises another idiot peanut brain American became president of the United States and not only his policies led to the downfall of the monarch in Iran but also ban Iranian students from obtaining student Visa. Canada and Australia also imposed this ban. This ban lasted over a year.

The current immigration system needs improvements and some significant improvements too. We can't do much about the bad apples already here except to enforce existing laws that if they are immigrants and commit crimes then deport them or if citizens then put them in jail (unfortunately we don't have Capital Punishment to send them to hell). But in future we must base our system on selectivity based on Canadian values (Respect for human rights and equality and respect for women and compassion and love of neighbor and respect for freedom and democracy), as well as merits (education, assets, employment potential, contributions to Canada). Unfortunately most of our politicians are too afraid to make it happen anytime soon and even attack those who dare ro speak up. Too sad.

Again I point out the SELECTIVITY. Only under those conditions we will find our way to heaven otherwise if we let in everyone who asks or claims refugees like Germans did then we will create our own hell and God Forbid will witness our innocent women and children attacked and molested on New Years Eve as SOME Syrian refugees did last year. Kick the bastards out to the hell they came from

Yes only in a few major cities like Montreal. Toronto and Vancouver but it will be extended to all over Canada, even small cities and towns. But I should have said beautiful DIVERSE faces from all races from all over the world.

It would be a great day because I will see beautiful faces walking around me like walking in downtown Montreal today I see orientals, middle eastern, Caucasians, ebonies, Latin, native all beautiful faces passing by me and smiling at me. I walk a block to get Chinese food and another block to get middles eastern food and same block to get Italian, English, Russian, Japanese, American, Canadian restaurants to eat and enjoy DIVERSITY in a friendly peaceful environment where people are judged by the size of their hearts and not the color of their skin. Heaven as I call downtown Montreal will be extended to all over Canada and Canada will be the heaven on earth.

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